A joyous community of Jewish women engaged in prayer,
study, and spiritual growth
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Celebrate a very musical and joyous Shabbat via Zoom with Rabbi Toba August, Cindy Paley,
Robin Winston and Sharon Alexander
Saturday, Feb. 5 (via Zoom)
10:00am-12:00pm
We will continue on Zoom to protect everyone’s health and safety. As soon as it is safe to resume in-person Shabbat services, we will let you know.
Schmooze and connect with other Lev Eisha members after the service in breakout rooms.
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Reluctantly, and with an abundance of caution, we are on Zoom again for our February 5th Lev Eisha service.
God willing, if the Covid numbers keep going down, we will see each other, in person, in March! For two long years the Covid pandemic has controlled our lives. We have followed protocol, most of us are "vaxed and boostered," and yet, because of the high risk of contagion and concern for each other, we must continue on Zoom.
It could be worse. At least we have Lev Eisha - a moment to lift all our spirits and enjoy our inspiring music, prayers and learning. We are grateful for what we have – and what we have is good! Join us on February 5th.
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A note about this month's registration for your Zoom link:
This month we are using Eventbrite to offer tickets to our Shabbat service. When you click on the link above, or if you go to our website, you will see a familiar page. However, when you go to the checkout page, you might see a few little changes. If you scroll down you will find Eventbrite options to receive their emails, etc. You can click to unselect these. You do not have to login to Eventbrite. You will still find the level of ticket you want, make a donation with your ticket, and submit names for Mi Shebereich and Kaddish, as always.
Please note: your confirmation email will come from Eventbrite, not from Lev Eisha. If you do not receive it immediately after placing your order, please check your spam.
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Let's Celebrate What is Good: Babies!
By Rabbi August
Although the birth rate has fallen during the Covid pandemic, it seems that many of our Lev women have had grandchildren, or have friends who are new grandmothers, and we can appreciate these little miracles.
Over the past two years, we practice Hakarat Ha'Tov – recognizing, in the moment, what is good. Instead of lamenting what we don't have, we acknowledge, with a full heart, all our blessings.
The month of February does not usually have a Jewish holiday. In the commercial world, February is the month of love. St. Valentine’s Day cards fly off the shelves, and restaurants are decorated to attract “lovers” for expensive meals. Especially during Covid, people are celebrating all that they can.
A contemporary rabbi exclaimed that we were born for love. If we hate, “we were born in vain.” A poem asserted “Love, love, always love, for it is the light of life."
Our Jewish tradition “commands” us to love in three distinct ways: to love God, to love our neighbor, and to love the stranger. (Note how we are never told to love our children or our parents. We must protect and teach our children. We must honor and "fear"/be in "awe of" our parents.)
Love is not just a “feeling” but rather a way of being in the world. This “way of being” includes joining together with our Lev community; schmoozing and sharing our stories, celebrating our milestones, and caring for each other through song, prayer and deep learning.
Love is also demonstrated by building the Tabernacle for God in the desert, which we read about in this week's parsha, Terumah. The Israelites who had Hochmat Lev – wise, loving discerning hearts – were asked to bring personal material to build the portable Temple and its furnishings. So many gifts were brought, that for the first time in fundraising history, Moses had to say, "Enough! Do not bring any more!"
If only this were still true for us in modern times!
Please join us this Shabbat as we explore "love" and how it is an essential ingredient in our personal relationships with God, ourselves and each other.
AMEN.
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Many thanks to our donors, whose contributions are helping provide Zoom events during these challenging times. Also thank you to those who are donating in honor and memory of loved ones, and those who donated to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund.
Tonia Agron
Barbara Axelband – in memory of my daughter, Laurie M. Landau Lorden
Barbara Brown – in memory of Elaine Craig Segal
Carolyn Burns – in memory of Elaine Craig Segal and to General Fund
Janis Cohen – in memory of my friend and mentor, Elaine Craig Segal. She brought me so much including Lev, poker, and my husband, Ken. I'm going "all in" for you, my friend
Garrett Craig – in memory of Elaine Craig Segal
Marilyn Elias
Sara Fields
Judy Fishman – in memory of Elaine Craig Segal
Linda Fleischman – General Fund and Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Hannah Ganezer
Judith Golden
Jackie Goldfield
Helena Hershkowitz
Marion Klein
Sandy Lessner
Pam Neshkes
Esther Novak
Ellen Retting
Marion Stein
Simona Wildman
Robin Winston – in memory of Elaine Craig Segal, in honor of my mother's 86th birthday; for nourishing our souls during the pandemic; Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Susie Yure
Linda Zweig – in memory of Elaine Craig Segal
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Please note we now have a new mailing address:
11270 Exposition Blvd., Box 64256, Los Angeles, CA 90066-9998
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(Please note: DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
February 5, 2022
March 5, 2022
April 2, 2022
May 7, 2022
June 4, 2022
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Lev Eisha Travel Totes
Free with donation of $36 or more!
These fashionable totes pack into pocket-sized pouches so you can show your love for Lev everywhere you go, if you've made a donation of $36 or more.
Limited one tote per donation.
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2021-2022 Board of Directors
President: Carolyn Wispe Burns
Treasurer: Ruth Grossman
Recording Secretary: Wendy Aleman
Corresponding Secretary: Leslie Geffen
Membership: Robin Winston
Catering: Lynn Beliak
Ritual: Judy Fishman
Hospitality: Joan Spiegel
Newsletter: Rose Ziff
Outreach: Gail Heim
Past Presidents: Barbara Brown, Susie Yuré
Advisory Council
Janis Cohen
Linda Zweig
Holly Zucker
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To sign up, visit smile.amazon.com/. Select Lev Eisha from a list of eligible organizations. Amazon will remember your selection. You only have to sign up once.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING FRIENDS WHO ARE CELEBRATING FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS:
Barbara Axelband
Sarah Barash
Linda Fleischman
Gloria Gesas
Sheryl Katzovitz
Cathy Novak
Rhonda Rubin
Kim Selfon
Ella Weiss
Holly Zucker
Do you have a birthday and we didn't acknowledge it? Please send us your birth month and we will be glad to wish you a Happy Birthday!
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